In other words, it is not the children by physical descent who are God’s children,(A) but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham’s offspring.(B) For this was how the promise was stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”[a](C)

10 Not only that, but Rebekah’s children were conceived at the same time by our father Isaac.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 9:9 Gen. 18:10,14

That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.

For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son.

10 And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac;

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That is, those who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God; but (A)the children of the promise are counted as the seed. For this is the word of promise: (B)“At this time I will come and Sarah shall have a son.”

10 And not only this, but when (C)Rebecca also had conceived by one man, even by our father Isaac

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